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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.New study indicates weekly consumption of chocolate lowers the risk for diabetesNew research from the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS) confirms that persons who eat chocolate at least once a week have a lower prevalence of diabetes and are at lower risk for a diagnosis of diabetes four to five years later.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-12-weekly-consumption-chocolate-lowers-diabetes.html
HealthWed, 07 Dec 2016 07:40:02 ESTnews400318681Aspirin regimen for older adults has long-term benefitsFor older Americans with a high risk of heart disease, taking low-dose aspirin every day could reduce their risk of a heart attack, prevent some cancers and cancer death, extend their lives and save the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients over the course of 20 years, according to a new USC study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-aspirin-regimen-older-adults-long-term.html
CardiologyWed, 30 Nov 2016 14:00:02 ESTnews399736607Daily reminders to increase calcium intake are effectiveUBC researchers have demonstrated that simple, cost-effective email messages can help improve the health habits of Canadians.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-daily-calcium-intake-effective.html
HealthTue, 29 Nov 2016 09:51:51 ESTnews399635489Mental health interventions in pregnant women and new mothers have multiple benefitsThere are clear economic and societal arguments for investing in mental health interventions for women during pregnancy and immediately after birth, a new report by the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of Economics and Political Science suggests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-11-mental-health-interventions-pregnant-women.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 15 Nov 2016 08:44:04 ESTnews398421833More support for health benefits of chocolate(HealthDay)—A new analysis of existing studies, published online Sept. 28 in the Journal of Nutrition, provides more support for the idea that cocoa in chocolate may provide some health benefits.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-health-benefits-chocolate.html
HealthMon, 24 Oct 2016 04:50:01 ESTnews396502371Cervical cancer screening could be less frequent, start laterWomen may only need cervical cancer screening every 5-10 years—instead of every three years, as currently recommended—and may be able to start the screenings later in life, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-cervical-cancer-screening-frequent.html
CancerMon, 17 Oct 2016 16:00:02 ESTnews395924790Minnesota nurses' strike to end after new contract ratifiedNurses at five Allina Health hospitals in Minnesota have voted to approve a labor contract, ending a strike that has dragged on for more than a month.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-minnesota-nurses-ratified.html
HealthFri, 14 Oct 2016 11:17:35 ESTnews395662650Want to optimize those 10,000 (or fewer) steps? Walk faster, sit lessThat popular daily target of 10,000 steps is a worthwhile goal, but a new study at Oregon State University suggests that if you find that unattainable, don't despair - a smaller number, especially at moderate or greater intensity, can lead to health benefits too.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-optimize-faster.html
HealthFri, 14 Oct 2016 09:42:27 ESTnews395656909The many health benefits of gardening for elderly womenA study in HortTechnology confirms that gardening has a multitude of physical and psychological benefits for older women. Elderly women who participated in a 15-session gardening intervention significantly reduced their waist circumference and improved aerobic endurance, hand dexterity, cognitive function, and amount of their daily physical activity. In contrast, elderly women in the control group (nonparticipants in the gardening intervention) experienced reductions in physical and psychological health.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-health-benefits-gardening-elderly-women.html
HealthTue, 11 Oct 2016 12:24:01 ESTnews395407434'Green exercise' in England benefits health to the tune of GBP2.2 billion a yearPhysical activity in natural environments, or 'green exercise', is estimated to provide health benefits of £2.2 billion a year to the English adult population, according to new research published in the journal Preventive Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-10-green-england-benefits-health-tune.html
HealthMon, 03 Oct 2016 11:52:22 ESTnews394714333Fermented foods ... health benefits or hype?Dear Mayo Clinic: Are there any special health benefits to fermented foods?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-fermented-foods-health-benefits-hype.html
HealthMon, 19 Sep 2016 10:00:01 ESTnews393496783Laughter-based exercise program for older adults has health benefits, researchers findIncorporating laughter into a physical activity program that is focused on strength, balance and flexibility could improve older adults' mental health, aerobic endurance and confidence in their ability to exercise, according to a study led by Georgia State University.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-laughter-based-older-adults-health-benefits.html
HealthFri, 16 Sep 2016 08:23:41 ESTnews393233010Savor your coffee—and a bright smile(HealthDay)—Coffee may stain your teeth, but its health benefits outweigh that problem, dental experts say.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-savor-coffeeand-bright.html
DentistryFri, 09 Sep 2016 09:51:38 ESTnews392633489Why breastfeeding in South Africa still needs championsBreastfeeding has been proven to protect the health of mothers and babies. It naturally inoculates babies against disease because the mother's immune system kick starts the baby's ability to resist illness. This applies in both low-income and high-income settings.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-breastfeeding-south-africa-needschampions.html
HealthFri, 05 Aug 2016 09:50:03 ESTnews389609121Why Aussie kids need organised sportGirls who don't play organised sport early will probably never play—and they'll miss out on health benefits that go with it.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-08-aussie-kids-organised-sport.html
HealthMon, 01 Aug 2016 08:50:04 ESTnews389259224Pokémon Go—health benefits and safety tipsSince its recent release, Pokémon GO has captured the attention of players across the world. With thousands answering the call to "catch 'em all," Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Irvin Sulapas discusses the game's health benefits and offers his tips on how to stay safe while playing the game.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-pokmon-gohealth-benefits-safety.html
HealthTue, 19 Jul 2016 06:57:28 ESTnews388130240Your best diet might depend on your geneticsIf you've ever seen a friend have good results from a diet but then not been able to match those results yourself, you may not be surprised by new findings in mice that show that diet response is highly individualized.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-diet-genetics.html
GeneticsWed, 13 Jul 2016 09:41:28 ESTnews387621675Having an economic safety net encourages struggling Americans to become entrepreneurs, study saysIs it a hand up or a hand out?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-economic-safety-net-struggling-americans.html
HealthWed, 13 Jul 2016 09:23:16 ESTnews387620584Consuming probiotics promotes weight loss and reduces BMIConsuming probiotics, so-called 'good bacteria', can reduce body weight and body mass index (BMI) according to a new meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-consuming-probiotics-weight-loss-bmi.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 11 Jul 2016 08:41:54 ESTnews387445304Indiana sued over ultrasound 18 hours before abortion ruleThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is challenging a new state requirement that women get an ultrasound at least 18 hours before they have an abortion.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-indiana-sued-ultrasound-hours-abortion.html
HealthThu, 07 Jul 2016 13:10:04 ESTnews387115798Pfizer agrees to note addiction risks in opioid marketingThe city of Chicago and Pfizer announced an agreement Wednesday committing the drugmaker to disclosing the serious risks of addiction in its marketing of prescription opioid painkillers.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-07-chicago-pfizer-disclose-opioids.html
MedicationsWed, 06 Jul 2016 14:14:16 ESTnews387033246Extensive scientific review finds benefits of drinking coffee outweigh risksCoffee is enjoyed by millions of people every day and the 'coffee experience' has become a staple of our modern life and culture. While the current body of research related to the effects of coffee consumption on human health has been contradictory, a study in the June issue of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, which is published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), found that the potential benefits of moderate coffee drinking outweigh the risks in adult consumers for the majority of major health outcomes considered.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-06-extensive-scientific-benefits-coffee-outweigh.html
HealthMon, 27 Jun 2016 07:02:22 ESTnews386229711Rural, low-income moms rely on nature activities for family health but don't always have accessResearch shows that spending just 20 minutes in nature can promote health and well-being. Although the assumption may be that living in rural areas provides ample opportunities for recreation in nature, many rural, low-income mothers, who rely on outdoor activities to promote health and well-being for themselves and their families, face obstacles in accessing publicly available outdoor recreation resources.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-05-rural-low-income-moms-nature-family.html
HealthFri, 20 May 2016 12:06:31 ESTnews382964781Walking and cycling are good for health even in cities with higher levels of air pollutionThe health benefits of walking and cycling outweigh the negative effects on health of air pollution, even in cities with high levels of air pollution, according to a study led by researchers from the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) and Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge. This new evidence strengthens the case for supporting cycling even in polluted cities—an effort that in turn can help reduce vehicle emissions.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-05-good-health-cities-higher-air.html
HealthWed, 04 May 2016 19:00:03 ESTnews381586584No time to get fit? Think again—Just one minute of intense exercise produces health benefResearchers at McMaster University have found that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-againjust-minute-intense-health-benef.html
HealthWed, 27 Apr 2016 10:39:59 ESTnews380972387Presently recommended exercise levels may be much more than needed for significant health benefitsInternational physical activity guidelines generally recommend 150 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity, but a critical review of the literature indicates that just half this level of activity may still lead to marked health benefits, say experts in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. They challenge physical activity and exercise guidelines development groups to update their recommendations to reflect the evidence.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-significant-health-benefits.html
CardiologyTue, 05 Apr 2016 08:20:34 ESTnews379063226Public missing out on a night's worth of sleep every weekThe Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has warned that the UK public is under-sleeping by an average of almost an hour every night – which amounts to losing an entire night's sleep over the course of a week. The report was prepared with the help of Oxford University expertise. As a result, RSPH experts are calling for the introduction of national sleep guidance time – 'a slumber number' – to help inform the public about the critical importance of sleep to health and wellbeing.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-04-night-worth-week.html
HealthMon, 04 Apr 2016 08:20:01 ESTnews378975114Eating beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils may help lose weight and keep it offEating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could contribute to modest weight loss, a new study suggests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-03-beans-peas-chickpeas-lentils-weight.html
HealthWed, 30 Mar 2016 17:14:54 ESTnews378576886Moderate drinking may not lengthen life, study suggests(HealthDay)—Despite previous studies suggesting a bevy of health benefits, a new analysis challenges the idea that drinking alcohol in moderation might prolong your life.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-03-moderate-lengthen-life.html
HealthTue, 22 Mar 2016 10:47:07 ESTnews377862420Is moderate drinking really good for you?Many people believe a glass of wine with dinner will help them live longer and healthier—but the scientific evidence is shaky at best, according to a new research analysis. The findings, published in the March 2016 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, may sound surprising: Countless news stories have reported on research tying moderate drinking to a range of health benefits—including a lower heart disease risk and a longer life.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-03-moderate-good.html
HealthTue, 22 Mar 2016 00:20:01 ESTnews377804019